Today............

My last couple of days have been filled with Up's and downs. A new beginning for my Son graduating from College, The loss of a Friend, and it's impact on our small community. My Renter/friend and I working on the back Cottage to make it "just so."Tons of Wind/Rain while other parts of the Country are experiencing an early,,,almost "Summer-like" Spring.

Here is Hope,,,,,,,,,,,

Hesitant,demure, if you will- yet promising Blossom's unfurling on my Flowering Plum Tree........

This is HOPE.  These are future Dreams,,,,,,,,this IS Promise. This IS Faith.

And THIS? is Adaptability. This is Strength,,,,,,this is Character and Light.

And they are Both images, not so much of beauty, but of persistence, of grace and future dreams.

That, is the Promise of Spring. Warm/Cold, Dry/Rainy- I hope you're looking for the Promise of Spring, not only in your Gardens,,,,,,but in your life.

Hugs, Love and a "blooming" Bus on the Cheek!

Shell

Bright's for these Cloudy, WET Days!

Enough Rain, Snow, Grey here in the PNW! Even us "Native" Washingtonians are a bit down in the mouth. I think I did some bright "Stuff" last year, about this same time! .........

Vintage Ballerina twirling amidst the Flora..........

She's quite large,,,,,,as Vintage Plastic Ballerina's go,,,,,,,about 4 inches.......

And a Party Hat to Match!

Fun Colorway for a Gloomy Day!

Hope you had a good Weekend! Mine was AWESOME with Son Andrew's Graduation from College yesterday,,,,,,and a FUN day with Customers in Joyworks today!

 

Some of YOU,,,,I'm sure have been OUT enjoying Springlike weather.......While we Washingtonians, Oregonians and even a few Californians have been DRENCHED, Snowed upon, or otherwise just under the Clouds.............

Here's to the promise of Spring!

Hugs, Love and a "Bright"Bus on the Cheek!

Shell